QCO S.O. 165(E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 5 Feb 2004. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 18 products. Selling these products without valid BIS certification is illegal.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?+

Products sold without BIS certification under QCO S.O. 165(E) can result in: customs seizure of imported goods, marketplace delisting (Amazon/Flipkart), fines up to ₹5 lakh, and potential imprisonment under the BIS Act.

Other QCOs

S.O. 3298(E) (14)S.O. 1739(E) (55)S.O. 1661(E) (4)S.O. 1319(E) (17)S.O. 219(E) (2)S.O. 5596(E) (11)S.O. 5038(E) (22)S.O. 4997(E) (1)

QCO S.O. 165(E)

Products under QCO S.O. 165(E)

Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers

Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers

AC Watt-Hour Meters, Class 0.5, 1 & 2

AC Static Watt-Hour Meters, Class 1 & 2

AC Static Transformer Operated Watt-Hour and VAR-Hour Meters

Self Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Electric Iron - Specification

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Electric Immersion Water Heaters (IS 302 Part 2/Sec 201)

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Electric Stoves

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Room Heaters

Switches for Domestic and Similar Purposes

Tungsten filament general service electric lamps (upto100 W )

PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V

Electrical Accessories - Circuit Breakers

Elastomer insulated cables (Part 1): For working voltages up to and including 1100V

Electric Switches

Electric Wires & Cables

MCB (Miniature Circuit Breakers)

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